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How to Throw an Awesome Super Bowl Party on a Budget

If you’re part of the 11.3 million people tuning in to watch the biggest game of the season, we want you to focus on the action, rather than what’s happening in your wallet.

Throwing a Super Bowl party is a great way to celebrate your favorite teams and also have an awesome time with the people you love. And, what’s even better? It doesn’t have to drain your expenses.

Let’s get into some of our favorite tips for throwing an awesome Super Bowl party, even when you’re on a budget!

Super Bowl on a Budget:

Get Into the Spirit!

Having a good vibe and atmosphere is all the difference from a good party to an epic Super Bowl party.

Were you able to get your sports tickets to see the game this year? If so, enjoy every moment! If you’re like most of us, watching it on the big screen at home, you can still make it feel like you’re right there.

The best rule of thumb: Keep the action flowing! Encourage people to dress up in their favorite gear. Have a good amount of seats and standing space. Make sure the TV is on an appropriate volume and make sure to enjoy those infamous commercials!

Nail Down Your Food & Drink

No Super Bowl party is complete without the food. For perspective, people consume about 1.33 billion wings on this day alone!Don’t worry about making it fancy. Consider keeping your food options flexible.

The best advice for maintaining a fun time on a budget? Don’t fuss too much about the food. Instead, consider keeping your food options flexible.

Potlucks

Have everyone bring their favorite appetizer or dessert dish. This keeps costs down for you and assures everyone has plenty to eat.

BYOB

You supply the food, and your guests bring a six-pack of their choosing. Supply the ice and coolers. Don’t worry about having an open bar. Yes, people like to drink on this day, but nobody is going to care if you don’t have six types of vodka. Have a few drink options available, make sure you have enough ice, and we promise you’ll have a satisfied crowd.

Simple and cheap recipes

We’re talking nachos, quesadillas, potato skins, pigs in a blanket…it doesn’t have to be complicated! If all else fails, ordering a bunch of pizzas as the main dish always works. Who doesn’t like pizza?